Los Peperetes Oysters in Pickled Sauce

Producer: Jesus Lorenzo | Los Peperetes

Location: Galicia, Spain

What’s Inside: oysters, olive oil, vinegar, paprika, black pepper, bay leaf, salt

How it tastes: I have to break the fourth wall here to let you know that we LOVE these pickled oysters! A solar flare of acidity zips across the palette with the familiar sweet minerality associated with Gigas oysters. The texture is... indescribably pleasant? She is NOT mushy, she is BEYOND toothsome. She is PRESENT and will stay with you for several delectable bites.

How to eat: When not eating a whole tin on its own by yourself, simply pair with a salty, cream cheese smeared cracker and spring of green herbs. Good on anything washed down with a crisp, cold Sancerre.

Why they’re unique: These oysters are Galician grown Crassostrea Gigas or Pacific oysters, that were introduced to Europe in the late 1960's for aquaculture purposes. The oysters are steamed before being shucked by hand; an arduous process only attempted by skilled professionals. The shucked meat is then seasoned and tinned in a homemade pickle sauce made with Spanish olive oil and paprika.

Story: The story of Los Peperetes began in 1990 (hi, young millennial!) when founder Jesus Lorenzo began tinning local Galician sardines and cockles, starting with just 20-30 cans per day! His goal was to elevate the status of canned seafood which at that point, was still not considered to be much more than simple table fare.

30 years later, Los Peperetes is still family operated and continues to maintain its original philosophy of producing top quality tinned seafood with the most exquisite products from the Galician Rías. All of their beautiful tins are still cooked in small batches and packed by hand. 

‘Peperetes’ is a word of Galician origin that evokes something pleasant, appetizing, desirable, tasty, and different. All you need to do is pop a tin for the true definition of Los Peperetes to reveal itself to you and your taste buds.

WARNING: Consuming this product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to: www.P65Warnings.ca.gov